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BK52 MDJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

146,144 mi
Last recorded146,144 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 MDJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 146,144 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tryres perished

o/s rear park brake low effort

Fail 21 Sep 2018 146,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tryres perished

o/s rear park brake low effort

Pass 20 Sep 2017 127,594 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 127,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced affecting beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced affecting beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 107,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 94,060 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 78,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 72,075 miles

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 24 Sep 2012 68,484 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 61,384 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 55,322 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 48,976 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 41,079 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 41,079 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 33,808 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 24,964 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 18,334 miles

near side front tyre low tread

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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BK52 MDJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 79,020 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK52 MDJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK52 MDJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 November 2002.

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